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Satirical Print on English Losses in America, 1778
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Satirical Print on English Losses in America, 1778

anonymous · 1778 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Caricature on the English losses in the war with America in 1778. The English King George III is being undressed by two Americans and calls for the help of Lord North, who is only slowly approaching on horseback. On the left, English lords kneel before a bust of Oliver Cromwell. Below the image, an explanation of numbers 1-3.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintLord NorthOliver CromwellAmerikaanse vrijheidsoorlog
Credit lineSpotprent op de Engelse verliezen in Amerika, 1778. 1778. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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